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Roman Bronze Dolphin Mount
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Substantial gently curving body with wide tail and showing all three fins, head absent. 49 grams, 67 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Boar Gemstone
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a round-section hoop with pelletted shoulders, lentoid-shaped bezel set with carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing boar. 4.77 grams, 25.49 mm overall, 17.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Juglet
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £137
Bulbous body and short neck with everted rim, applied handle and pontil to base. 23.9 grams, 58 mm
Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Eagle Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Plate brooch formed as a raptor with champlevé red and green enamelled cells to the body, eye and wing; to the reverse, the pin-lugs, bar and catchplate. 2.6 grams, 29.3 mm
Found near Droxford, Hampshire, UK. From an old Hampshire collection. Recorded with Winchester Museum. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Restrung group of spherical, cylindrical, drum-shaped and other beads. 16 grams, 33.5 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Lion's Paw Table Foot
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Formed as the paw of a lion on a circular base and a rectangular socket to the top, projecting lioness head below the socket. 190 grams, 83 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Chalcedony Ring
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £124
Ellipsoid-shaped with carinated hoop on both inner and outer side. 3.95 grams, 25.55 mm overall, 13.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3)
with H.A.C.A.G., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This ring, with a flat ellipsoid-shaped bezel, is related to type 2i of Roman rings from Gallia, which were usually considered as grave goods. Similar rings have often been found in Illyricum, Salonae, Zadar, Nin or Asseria. -
Roman and Other Bronze Bow Brooch Collection
1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Including a knee brooch, La Tène type III, kräftig profilierte and other types. 32 grams total, 28-40 mm
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Terracotta Plaque with Helmetted Figure
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Showing an advancing warrior wearing a helmet and holding a sword in his left hand; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 176 grams total, 11.4 cm including stand
Private collection, Switzerland. Acquired by Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, from the above in 2002. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Glass Bottle
2nd-3rd century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Translucent pale green vessel with wide foot and dimpled base, tapering stem and flared rim. 130 grams, 95 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Glass Gaming Counter Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising seven translucent domed counters in blue, amber, and light green colours. 6.51 grams total, 7-14 mm
From a gentleman's collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Late Roman Bronze Bracelet with Beast-Heads
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rectangular-section penannular body with punched pellet and linear decoration, terminals fashioned as stylised beast-heads with simple eye detailing and a pellet on the head. 20.6 grams, 62 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.